President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday directed service chiefs and intelligence heads to step up efforts against insecurity and ensure more effective results nationwide. The President met with the security chiefs at the State House, Abuja, in a closed-door session that lasted over an hour, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. After the meeting, Chief…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 12 kidnap victims during a coordinated clearance operation in the Mandara Mountains area of Borno State, a military source has said. The victims—seven women and five children—were abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on Nov. 14 along the Gwoza–Limankara road. According to the source, the captives were freed after…
The Imo State Police Command has confirmed a foiled armed robbery attack on the advance team of the Abia State Government House while travelling on the Aba–Owerri Road on Tuesday. DSP Henry Okoye, the Police Public Relations Officer in Imo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the convoy, en route to Sam Mbakwe…
An advance security team attached to Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, came under attack on Tuesday near the Sam Mbakwe Airport in Imo State. The ambush occurred at dawn along the stretch between Umuowa and Ihite junction, close to the airport gate, while the three-member team was carrying out official duties. Confirming the incident,…
Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa (retd.), on Monday held a private meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. Musa arrived at the State House at exactly 7:03 p.m., marking his first public visit to the Villa since his retirement from service on October 24, 2025. The meeting…
A Nigerian civil society organisation has raised concerns that recent bandit attacks in Kano State could destabilise the region’s economic stronghold and fuel wider insecurity across Northern Nigeria. Citizens Participation Against Corruption Initiative (CPACI), speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, said attacks in Shanono, Bagwai and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas marked a…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has called on the Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) to deepen its research initiatives and develop innovative, knowledge-driven strategies to address the country’s evolving security challenges. Represented by the Chief of Administration (Army), Maj.-Gen. Isa Abdullahi, Shaibu made the remarks at the 10th anniversary of NARC…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Nigerian government to tackle the underlying causes of insecurity and bring justice to victims of violent crimes across the country. CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, delivered the appeal on Wednesday in Abuja during the 32nd Triennial General Assembly of the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN),…
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 1 Headquarters, Mr. Ahmed Garba, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to protecting lives and property. Garba made the statement on Tuesday while convening a strategic meeting with Tactical and Intelligence Commanders from Kano and Jigawa Commands to address the recent surge in banditry….
Armed bandits on Monday night attacked Isapa community in Ekiti Local Government Area, abducting 11 people. The raid comes exactly a week after a separate attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Eruku, in the same local government, where 38 worshippers were kidnapped. Reports indicate that Eruku and Isapa are neighbouring communities. Witnesses said approximately 20…
